• Bikes Belong Grant Application (Adobe .pdf)
  
• Guide to Bicycle Advocacy (Adobe .pdf)
  
• Federal Grants Catalog 2004 (Adobe .pdf)

Since 1880, the League of American Bicyclists defended the rights and interests of lawful, competent cyclists. Until the mid-90's, LAB offered many useful member services, usually through low-cost programs run by volunteers. During the last few years, as a faction seized control of the Board, LAB abandoned its role of protecting members' interests and it dropped most of the services to become just another Washington lobbying and fundraising group.

John Forester, Cycling Transportation Engineer, Consulting Engineer, Expert Witness & Educator in Effective Cycling, Bicycles, Highways & Bikeways, Traffic Laws.

Research demonstrates sidepaths have a higher rateof bicycle-motor vehicle collisions than streets. This may seem surprising, however, theoverwhelming majority of car-bicycle collisions -approximately 90% - involve turning and crossingmovements. Sidepaths complicate these movements byplacing the bicyclist and motorist out of sight ofeach other and on conflicting paths at junctionswith streets and with driveways.

Bicycle parking in commercial areas is used mostlyby shoppers for brief durations of time, but alsoby business employees for longer durations.Security is very important to both types of users,but convenience is a priority to short-termshoppers while shelter from precipitation is apriority to long-term users. General guidelinesfor bicycle parking design in commercial areas arehere.

The Association of Bicycle and PedestrianProfessionals recommends against comb-racksbecause they do not afford use of secure U-lockswithout parking the bicycle sideways and taking upthe entire rack. A more desirable rack thataccepts U-locks, chains, and cables is a simpleand compact inverted-U.

Congressman Ed Case announced that the U.S. Houseof Representatives today overwhelmingly passed afive year national highway infrastructurereauthorization bill, H.R. 3, known as SAFETEA-LU.

This year, and for the next five years, throughSAFETEA-LU, the State of Hawaii will receive onthe average $3,966,864 for transportationenhancements, $9,222,885 for CMAQ (CongestionMitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program),$1,000,000 for Safe Routes to School, and $808,357for recreational trails.

Forty Million dollars has been allocated by theFederal Government for "Improvements to SaddleRoad on the Island of Hawaii" under the SAFETEA-LUact. This is a "High Priority Project" managed bythe Federal Lands Highway Division.

The American Association of State Highway andTransportation Officials advocatestransportation-related policies and providestechnical services to support states in theirefforts to efficiently and safely move people andgoods.

Pictures of five memorials to pedestrians killed by automobiles. Painted on December 18, 2005.

On August 10, 2005, the President signed into law the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). With guaranteed funding for highways, highway safety, and public transportation totaling $244.1 billion, SAFETEA-LU represents the largest surface transportation investment in our Nation's history.

To enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school; to make walking and bicycling to school safe and more appealing; and to facilitate the planning, development and implementation of projects that will improve safety, and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.

Presently, there is no methodology widely accepted by engineers, planners, or bicycle coordinators that will allow them to determine how compatible a roadway is for allowing efficient operation of both bicycles and motor vehicles. Determining how existing traffic operations and geometric conditions impact a bicyclist’s decision to use or not use a specific roadway is the first step in determining the bicycle compatibility of the roadway. This research effort was undertaken to develop a methodology for deriving a bicycle compatibility index (BCI) that could be used by practitioners to evaluate the capability of specific roadways to accommodate both motorists and bicyclists.

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) places increased importance on the use of the bicycle as a viable transportation mode, and calls on each state Department of Transportation to encourage its use.

Life on small, isolated islands in a large expanse of ocean can be precarious. That people and cultures evolved over generations on these islands is testament to the ability of early settlers to make decisions which ensured their survival. These decisions, based on an appraisal of what was available to use, and how it could be maintained through time, constitute an early form of sustainable living (Clarke 1990). In prehistoric times, there were few or no opportunities to supplement the local resource base with outside supplies , and self-sufficiency was the rule.

Creating a vision for Downtown Hilo will help to bring the community together toward a greater purpose and a shared goal for the future. It will provide a long term plan for managing growth and change and will identify the steps through which we will achieve a desired future for Downtown Hilo.

Changing the face of bicycling in your community requires time and effort. Bicycle advocates all around the country at the local, state and national levels know that the first course of action to make your area bicycle-friendly is to organize. Read up on how to organize and grow a bicycle advocacy organization, how to acquire resources and work with the media and community leaders, and how to choose issues.

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation strives to improve the bicycling environment and thereby the quality of life in our region. With more than 5,000 members, the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, founded in 1985 and celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, works toward its mission by promoting bicycling safety, education and facilities including bike lanes, trails, parking and safe intersections.

We're a California advocacy and resource organization that promotes bicycling for safe transportation and recreation in Santa Barbara County. Check our site to see what's happening. Discover how to enjoy local bicycling more and find out what we're doing to improve the quality of life in our community.

Find trails organizations, agencies, and support groups in every state sorted by trail type. American Trails is the only national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, trail motorcycling, ATVs, snowmobiling and four-wheeling.

PeaceBike, an Oregon based non-profit is creating an educational database of maps, journals, photos, and movies to teach kids around the world about each other.

Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web.

Cyclists should expect and demand safe accommodation on every road, just as do all other users. Nothing more is expected. Nothing less is acceptable. Cycling advocacy since 1973. On the Web since 1995.

In healthy communities, walking and bicycling are a normal, routine part of daily life. In these 'active community environments' the community leaders and citizens recognize that providing for active living through community design is a health issue as well as a quality of life issue.

Transportation Alternatives is a 5500-member NYC-area non-profit citizens group working for better bicycling, walking and public transit, and fewer cars. We work for safer, calmer neighborhood streets and car-free parks.

Need images? The PBIC has teamed with Walkable Communities, Inc. and the Institute of Transportation Engineers Pedestrian and Bicycle Council to bring you the Image Library, a searchable collection of over 2,500 categorized images.

The Pedestrian & Bicycle Research Safety Web site provides information on issues and research related to improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

A step-by-step approach to cover the three stages of preparing your bike plan. It discusses the relevant issues and suggests useful resources that can simplify the task.

The City & County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services (DTS) has prepared the comprehensive bikeway system master plan for urban Honolulu.

Policy and procedures manual with specified goals and objectives aimed towards creating a bicycle friendly city.

Menlo Park, with its temperate climate and relatively flat terrain, provides an excellent setting for bicycling almost year-round. This project creates a comprehensive city-wide vision for traffic and transportation facilities for bicyclists of all ability levels. With input from diverse stakeholders, the goal is to prepare guidelines and identify priorities for the next five years that will make bike travel safer, more feasible and more attractive to school children, commuters, shoppers, and recreational riders.

This is a Website that is devoted to the developing Norman Bike Plan. It is a vehicle for getting information to the citizens of Norman and for allowing them to offer feedback to the City of Norman and to the Bike Committee.

The goal of the DC Bicycle Master Plan is to increase the number of trips made by bicycle by improving bicycling conditions throughout the District of Columbia.

The Toronto Bike Plan establishes a vision for cycling in Toronto. To "shift gears" towards a more bicycle friendly city, the Plan sets out integrated principles, objectives and recommendations regarding safety, education and promotional programs as well as cycling related infrastructure, including a comprehensive bikeway network.

The BikePlan Source Home Page is our effort to help you improve bicycling conditions in your community. It includes an online bicycle planning and program guide, a reference library, a bit about who we are, and access to other sites.

Making Money Make Change is a national gathering, specifically focused on and organized by and for young progressive people of wealth. Each year, MMMC brings together approximately 70 women and men ages 15-35 to explore wealth issues within the context of progressive social change.

This site is intended to be the primary source of timely information for HBL members and for cycling visitors to Hawaii. HBL has more than 1,000 members, but many more people enjoy cycling here.

Worldcarfree.net is a clearinghouse of information from around the world on how to revitalise our towns and cities and create a sustainable future. In addition to serving the carfree movement, Worldcarfree.net offers resources for architects, planners, teachers/professors, students, decision-makers and engaged citizens.

A newsletter for those interested in carfree cities. Published on-line four or more times a year.

A non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and bicycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.

The Hawaii Cycling Club, based on the Kona side of the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of Hawaii's premier amateur road, mountain and multisport (duathlon/triathlon) cycling and community sports organizations.

The Big Island Mountain Bike Association (BIMBA) is a Hawaii nonprofit organization on the Island of Hawaii. BIMBA's objectives involve promoting the sport of mountain biking; trail activity programs; development of mountain bike training and safety programs; coordination of necessary agreements and permits to establish suitable trails systems; and to develop and communicate information on the use of trails and mountain bike activities.

North America's best cities for bicycling share one thing in common: they have implemented a wide range of measures that have made bicycling safe, convenient, and comfortable. They have realized that there is no simple or single answer to this question.

Inside Triathlon is your source for the latest triathlon and multi-sport news as well as timely, in-depth race coverage and unparalleled training advice.

Bicycle Retailer & Industry News covers all aspects of the bicycle industry ranging from the state of retail sales to labor rates in China. The magazine, published 18 times a year, is delivered to more than 6,500 retailers in the U.S., more than 900 retailers in Canada, and is mailed to industry executives in Canada, Europe, Taiwan, China and half-a-dozen other countries.

Asphalt is a magazine for the dedicated road cyclist. Whether you race, ride centuries or just make it out to the local group ride a few days a week, Asphalt addresses your lifestyle like no other publication.

Bikes Belong is the national coalition of bicycle suppliers and retailers working together to put more people on bicycles more often. Through national leadership, grassroots support, and promotion, we work to make bicycling safe, convenient, and fun.

Representing the interests of the nation's 57 million cyclists. With a current membership of 300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 40,000 individuals and 600 affiliated organizations, the League works to bring better bicycling to your community.

Right Of Way is a group of activists dedicated to asserting the rights of car-free street users -- including pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters -- and fighting back against car violence. Our home base is New York City, but we hope to report on, and help stimulate, action and awareness in other locales as well.

We provide leadership to the trails and greenways movement. We are developing an innovative Regional Trails and Greenways Initiative designed to make trails an essential component of the emerging smart growth and livable communities movement.

Plenty of cyclists are killed by cars even though they were wearing helmets. Ironically, if they had ridden without helmets, yet followed the guidelines listed below, they might still be alive today. Don't confuse wearing a helmet with biking safely. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It's better to not get hit. That's what real bicycle safety is about.

The Thunderhead Alliance is the national coalition of state and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations working in unison to break down the barriers to safe bicycling and walking in North American communities. We bring leaders of our member organizations together to help each other grow their organizations and become more effective.

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is a 501(c)3 organization that has provided a forum for bicyclists to organize, discuss common concerns, and take action since the early 1970s.

With proper use of gearing, speeds of 25 - 30 mph are unbelievably easy to achieve and Machine X cruises up sustained steep inclines with minimal rider effort. Machine X is an ingenious combination of a Heinzman 500W motor, a 9-gear drive system and "add-on ready" tubular NiMH D-cell battery packs mounted low on the frame. For a bike that weighs in at just under 50 lbs, Machine X is worth its weight in gold.

HDOT recognizes the need for safe, comfortable, and convenient travel alternatives that enhance the mobility of Hawaii's residents and visitors. This page provides a gateway to information on bicycling and walking in our state.

To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.

We hope that with the help of our trip account, you can make planning your own Hawaii trip a lot smoother.

Charles DiBella's recumbent cycling page.

Do bike paths cause crime? While enthusiasts may laugh at the suggestion, others fear dire consequences if underdeveloped areas become public trails. Urban greenway supporters may cross swords with adamant opponents in vitriolic public meetings or expensive court cases. One community fought this battle on both fronts for years.

North America's best cities for bicycling share one thing in common: they have implemented a wide range of measures that have made bicycling safe, convenient, and comfortable.